The 35th match of IPL 2025 features a high-stakes clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams are in strong form, making this encounter crucial for the top-of-the-table dynamics.
Led by Axar Patel, DC currently top the IPL 2025 standings with five wins from six matches. Their latest victory was a thrilling Super Over win against Rajasthan Royals, where Mitchell Starc‘s precise yorkers under pressure were instrumental. On the other hand, GT, captained by Shubman Gill, is in second place with eight points from six matches. They recently dominated Lucknow Super Giants, winning by six-wickets, thanks to Gill’s 60 off 38 balls and a strong bowling performance.
GT vs DC Head-to-Head record
- Matches played: 5 | GT won: 2 | DC won: 3
Match details: GT vs DC, IPL 2025
- Date and Time: April 19, 03:30 pm IST / 10:00 am GMT
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions. The pitch typically offers consistent bounce, allowing batters to play their shots confidently. Fast bowlers may find some early movement with the new ball, but as the match progresses, the surface tends to favour batters.
As the game advances, spinners can become more effective, especially if the pitch slows down and offers turn. This shift emphasizes the importance of the toss; teams winning the toss often prefer to bat first to capitalize on the fresh pitch conditions and then leverage their spinners in the latter half of the game. Overall, the pitch conditions at Narendra Modi Stadium suggest a high-scoring encounter, with both teams aiming to exploit the batting-friendly nature of the surface while strategizing around the evolving assistance for bowlers as the match unfolds.
GT vs DC Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel
- Batters: Shubman Gill, Ashutosh Sharma, Sai Sudharsan, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Mohammed Siraj
GT vs DC Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Jos Buttler (c), KL Rahul (vc)
- Choice 2: Abishek Porel (c), Sai Sudharsan (vc)
GT vs DC Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Sherfane Rutherford, R. Sai Kishore
GT vs DC Dream11 Team for today’s match (April 19, 3:30 pm IST):
Squads:
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, B. Sai Sudharshan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Mohmmad Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, R. Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Kareem Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya.
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari
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